Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening(2018)
Joséphine Baker, première icône noire
Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening Synopsis
How did a poor little black girl from Missouri become the Queen of Paris, before joining the French Resistance and finally creating her dream family “The Rainbow Tribe”, adopting twelve children from four corners of the world? This is the fabulous story of the first black superstar, Josephine Baker.
Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening (2018) is a documentary and music film directed by Ilana Navaro, released on November 22, 2018 with a runtime of 52m. It stars Josephine Baker, Léonie Simaga, Sara Martins and Tracy Denean Sharpley-Whiting. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Ilana Navaro
- Producers:
- Juliette Cazanave
- Composer:
- Marc Olivier Dupin
- Production:
- Kepler22 Productions, Novak Prod, ARTE, CNC
- Status:
- Released
Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening (2018) Trailer
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Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening Cast & Crew
Main cast
Josephine Baker
as Self (archive footage)
Léonie Simaga
as Narrator (voice)
Sara Martins
as Josephine Baker (voice)
- Tracy Denean Sharpley-Whiting
Tracy Denean Sharpley-Whiting
as Self
- Simon Njami
Simon Njami
as Self
- Margo Jefferson
Margo Jefferson
as Self
Katja Amberger
as Self (voice)
- Monia Douieb
Monia Douieb
as Speaker (voice)
- Anke Solveig Jeschke
Anke Solveig Jeschke
as Self (voice)
Martin Luther King Jr.
as Self (archive footage)
Verena Rendtorff
as Self (voice)
Colette Sodoyez
as Speaker (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Ilana Navaro, produced by Juliette Cazanave.
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Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 9 ratings.
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Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening?
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The main cast of Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening (2018) includes Josephine Baker, Léonie Simaga, Sara Martins, Tracy Denean Sharpley-Whiting and Simon Njami. The film was directed by Ilana Navaro. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening released?
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Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening was released on November 22, 2018 and runs for 52m.
Is Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening worth watching?
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Josephine Baker: The Story of an Awakening (2018) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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